Back when they were still on the Douluo Continent, Gu Yue and Xia Yi had already begun considering the idea of forging a Cauldron of Fate.
It was only after the attack on the Xingluo and Yuanyang ships by sea soul beasts that Gu Yue finally made up her mind and decided to let Xia Yi meet the memory fragment of his past life.
Everything that needed to be prepared had long since been made ready.
Xia Yi had been persistently attempting to forge a 100% fusion-ratio spirit alloy precisely for the purpose of creating the Cauldron of Fate.
During her recent seclusion, Gu Yue had been cultivating the Reversing Creation Art, which also contained some forging techniques.
However, this world was the Douluo Continent, and if one wanted to forge an artifact capable of stabilizing fate itself, it had to be done according to the rules of this universe.
By borrowing insights from Gu Yue's Reversing Creation Art, Xia Yi finally broke through the barrier of achieving 100% fusion in spirit alloys.
With the aid of Gu Yue's techniques, Xia Yi and Gu Yue successfully forged the Cauldron of Fate—an artifact capable of suppressing the fate of soul beasts.
However, it could only stabilize the fate of land-based soul beasts; it had yet to affect flying or sea soul beasts.
On the Douluo Continent, the emergence of divine artifacts typically did not trigger tribulation lightning.
The nine-colored tribulation lightning that had just descended was actually caused by the birth of a 100% fusion-ratio spirit alloy.
It was common knowledge that metals would attract tribulation lightning once they reached the Heavenly Forging stage.
A spirit alloy that fused nine different metals would reach divine-grade metal upon undergoing Heavenly Forging, thus summoning nine-colored tribulation lightning.
A 100% fusion-ratio spirit alloy was also considered divine-grade metal, and so it naturally triggered the same tribulation.
Since Xia Yi's forging skill was still at the Spirit Forging level, the power of the 100% fusion-ratio spirit alloy was indeed inferior to a Heavenly Forged alloy.
However, its potential for growth far surpassed ordinary Heavenly Forged spirit alloys.
Although Xia Yi had been striving to forge a 100% fusion-ratio spirit alloy primarily for the purpose of crafting the Cauldron of Fate, this breakthrough also allowed him to see the possibility of creating five-word and even six-word battle armor.
But few people knew about this.
Once the Xingluo Empire attempted to seize Xia Yi's Cauldron of the Land using the Vajra Bracelet, the situation spiraled out of control.
The Xingluo Empire wanted Xia Yi's Cauldron of the Land.
The Green Skull Organization wanted to reclaim their stolen divine artifact, the Vajra Bracelet.
Meanwhile, the Holy Spirit Cult wanted both.
Though the Holy Spirit Cult already possessed divine artifacts, such things were never considered excessive.
As the Vajra Bracelet was sent flying by the terrifying soul power clash between Tian Kui Douluo and Qilin Douluo, and as Dark Blood Demon was repelled by Yali, Xia Yi immediately retrieved the Earth Cauldron.
With a single thought, the cauldron rapidly shrank and returned to his hand.
The exterior of the cauldron was engraved with scenes of mountains, rivers, forests, grasslands, glaciers, deserts, and oases.
Inside, there were engravings of countless beasts galloping in unison.
"Mobilize the Guardian Douluos! Encircle and kill Tian Kui Douluo and Ghostwood Douluo! They must not leave here alive!" In the Xingluo Imperial Palace, Dai Tianling coldly issued his command.
At this moment, he could no longer concern himself with Xia Yi's Earth Cauldron .
After all, according to their agreement with the Tang Sect, Xia Yi would never leave the Xingluo Continent alive.
Once Xia Yi was dead, they could simply seize the cauldron at their leisure.
Cold Yulai's strength had already been exposed.
A mere Rank 97 Super Douluo would not be enough to protect Xia Yi.
But Tian Kui Douluo and Ghostwood Douluo were different.
Tian Kui Douluo was the strongest of the six elders of the Green Skull Organization.
While Ghostwood Douluo was the weakest among them, his abilities were unique and just as deadly as Tian Kui Douluo's on the battlefield.
Using the Vajra Bracelet to seize Xia Yi's cauldron wasn't just about greed; a major reason was to lure Ghostwood Douluo out so they could eliminate him.
Unexpectedly, they had also managed to draw out Tian Kui Douluo as well—an unexpected bonus.
The Xingluo Capital was the imperial city of the Xingluo Empire.
Beyond the two Limit Douluos of Shrek Academy, the empire itself had over ten Super Douluos.
Dai Tianling simply did not believe that Tian Kui Douluo and Ghostwood Douluo could walk out of Xingluo City alive.
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"The murkier the waters, the better. If we're going to fight, let's make it a battle that shakes the heavens and the earth."
A spine-chilling laughter echoed.
"Hehehe... Divine Domain Douluo, bullying juniors—how shameless. Let me be your opponent."
Nine massive skulls appeared in the sky, their jaws snapping open simultaneously, spewing out nine green flames toward Divine Domain Douluo En Ci.
"Quasi-God, an evil soul master!"
En Ci was momentarily startled and immediately withdrew.
"Retreat? Let's see how far you can run."
Ghost Emperor's cold voice rang out, yet he did not pursue En Ci.
Instead, he commanded a vengeful spirit to fly directly toward the accommodations of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament participants.
"You dare?!" En Ci roared furiously, gritting his teeth as he rushed forward to intercept.
By this stage in the tournament, every remaining participant was a true genius.
But genius meant nothing if they hadn't fully matured.
Against a powerhouse like the Ghost Emperor, they wouldn't even have a chance to resist.
These young soul masters represented the future of the Xingluo Empire.
If all of them perished here, the empire would be in grave danger.
As the royal tutor, Divine Domain Douluo En Ci had no choice but to intervene—even if he knew he was at a disadvantage.
Zzzzzzz!
The clash of light-attribute soul power and vengeful spirit energy tore through the air.
Even though En Ci was trying to protect the tournament's participants, dozens of them were instantly disintegrated by the mere shockwaves of their battle.
"Damn it! Where is Chen Xinjie?! If this keeps up, Xingluo City will be completely destroyed!"
En Ci's face darkened.
According to their agreement, after returning to the Douluo Continent to request Qian Gu Dong Feng to refine Demon Octopus King's soul into a soul spirit, Chen Xinjie was supposed to return before the double tournament had reached the top 32.
Yet now, the quarterfinals had already concluded, and there was still no sign of him.
"Kill!"
The Ghost Emperor ignored En Ci's thoughts entirely.
For him, as long as he could eliminate En Ci and seize his soul, it would be a victory.
To evil soul masters, the soul of a Limit Douluo was sometimes even more valuable than a divine artifact.
Especially a soul imbued with the light attribute, which was extremely rare and precious.
Under normal circumstances, even for the Ghost Emperor, killing Divine Domain Douluo En Ci would not be an easy feat.
But here, within Xingluo City, En Ci was forced to hold back to protect the city.
Whereas the Ghost Emperor could unleash his full strength.
After just a few exchanges, the surrounding area within a thousand meters was reduced to rubble.
No one survived.
"Die!"
The Ghost Emperor roared, delivering a devastating punch.
A crack instantly appeared in the four-word battle armor covering En Ci's chest.
The metal wriggled as it attempted to repair itself.
"Damn it! How did it come to this?!"
With a furious roar, En Ci transformed into a massive Light Holy Dragon and lunged toward the Ghost Emperor.
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Meanwhile, Xia Yi had quietly returned to his dormitory after retrieving the Cauldron of the Land.
"Let me see it."
As soon as Xia Yi entered, Demon Queen appeared before him.
The Cauldron of the Land, which suppressed the fate of soul beasts, was imperceptible to humans.
But for a peak soul beast powerhouse like Demon Queen, how could she not sense its presence?
Her eyes burned with intense desire.
She had already found a way to become a god, but by her original method, she would at most achieve Third-Class Godhood. However, she could feel that Xia Yi's Land Cauldron had the opportunity to become a first-level god.
A First-Level God—on the same level as the Sea God and the Abyssal Sage King.
How could the Demon Empress not be filled with intense desire?
"Take a look!" Xia Yi handed the Land Cauldron to the Demon Empress without hesitation. Only he and Gu Yue knew that aside from himself and those he personally authorized, no one else could wield the Land Cauldron.
Even if it were seized by the Vajra Bracelet, the Star Luo Empire would have no way to use it.
(End of Chapter)